Will Hillary's Armour treatment change Levothyroxine only prescriptions?

[oldie]

Not one of the eight docs and erndos I have seen mentionmed this alternative even though in eight years at all doses from 25 to 150 Levo has never raised my FT3 above 30

[1Kel12]

I've wondered this myself...I do believe she gets top notch medical care and I've already used this fact with docs who claim NDT is "so unregulated and dangerous".
LOL, I have yet to have one respond with anything other than changing the subject.

[oldie]

mine glance at the ceiling which is Spanish for No comment

[caregiver222]

Whatever Hillary does or does not do is irrelevant and meaningless. Insofar as recommending Armour, the problem is the so-called "standard of care doctrine".  The U.S. physician is discouraged from suggesting anything other than the "standard of care". You have to ask the magic question: "Is there an alternative and what would that be".

[goolarra]

Framed, I trust...LOL

[oldie]

You're right of course, i was just dreaming what-if'
But i may have a son's visit from LA and...and ..and.
I needed your kind repeat of that info. I will copy and put  it on the wall this time. Bless

[goolarra]

I think you're going to run into the same supply problems with desiccated in Guatemala that you ran into with T3...probably even harder to get to tell you the truth.

Desiccated contains both T3 and T4, and it contains a lot of T3 compared to what our thyroids produce.  It also doesn't have the advantage of being able to manipulate the T3 and T4 doses separately.  You get what the pig had!  LOL  So, desiccated is every bit as tricky for you with your heart issues as synthetic T3 would be...same issues, just magnified due to the high T3 content in desiccated.  

With a really, really good thyroid doctor coordinating with your cardio, you might be able to handle a little T3, but considering where you live, that poses a few logistic problems.  Ever considered relinquishing your ex-pat status?  

[oldie]

latest test results:  
FT3   2.94   lab range 4-8.3pmol/L
FT4  11.39                10.6-19.4 "
TSH   8.16                 0.49-4,67

this was after 24 missed days of levo 75 in May and June. I started Levo 100 July 7. I've tried that before. No help.
I suppose I´m a bad patient with a worse thyroid

[handsinclay]

I am one of those people that have (finally) learned about the importance of Free T3 from this very helpful forum.  Have added some NDT to my levo and feeling more energetic and happier than I have in years!

If Hillary gets elected she may choose to advocate for NDT.  That would definitely help the change the course of treatment for people who may benefit from added T3 in synthetic or natural forms.

[oldie]

that's good to hear.T hank you